South Dakota Schools

If you are considering going to school in the Mount Rushmore State of South Dakota, you have 33 colleges and universities to choose from.
The largest school, by student population, in South Dakota is South Dakota State University, which is located in Brookings, and had 12,376 students in 2010.
And the second largest school in South Dakota is University of South Dakota, which is located in Vermillion, and had 9,617 students.

Popular Courses of Study in South Dakota

When planning your educational career path, you will not only have to choose a college from among South Dakota's 33 schools, but you will also have to choose from one of the 1,156 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools.
If you choose to study business, nursing or healthcare, you will be studying one of the most popular subjects in South Dakota for undergraduates.
Of the 26,255 students that graduated from South Dakota state schools in 2010, 20% studied business, 15% studied nursing and 6% studied healthcare.
The remaining 60% of South Dakota graduates studied subjects such as teaching, information systems or veterinary.

Student Demographics in South Dakota

South Dakota schools have a total enrollment of about 55,028 students.
Around 86% of South Dakota students are enrolled in undergraduate programs.
And approximately 68% of students in undergraduate programs are full-time students, while the remaining 32% of undergraduates attend school on a part time basis.

South Dakota has a relatively diverse student population, with 21% of undergraduate students identifying themselves to be from a racial or ethnic minority background, according to 2009 data.
The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at South Dakota colleges and universities is 9 to 10.
And approximately 50% of undergraduate students are 24 years of age or younger.

Faculty Demographics in South Dakota

Just as the student population at South Dakota schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at South Dakota schools is also relatively diverse.
Of the 17,665 faculty members employed by South Dakota colleges and universities in 2009, approximately 37% identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority.
Around 46% of the South Dakota's faculty population consisted of male faculty.

Cost of Education in South Dakota

In South Dakota state, the average cost of an undergraduate education was $8,957 per year for the 2009 school year. This number factors in tuition, living expenses and financial aid. The average undergraduate education cost in South Dakota is less than the national average.
But this number can be misleading.
If you attend Augustana College, the state’s most expensive school, an undergraduate education will cost you in the ball park of $23,550 per year. But if you instead enroll at Sinte Gleska University, South Dakota's least expensive school, your will only have to pay around $1,574 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

On average, 26,255 students graduate from degree and certificate programs in South Dakota each year.
In 2009, approximately 1 out of 2 students who started college in South Dakota graduated.
And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year.
This means that if you enroll in a South Dakota school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 66% likelihood that you will return to school for year two of your education and 30% likelihood that you will graduate after 4-6 years.

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South Dakota Schools

If you are considering going to school in the Mount Rushmore State of South Dakota, you have 33 colleges and universities to choose from.
The largest school, by student population, in South Dakota is South Dakota State University, which is located in Brookings, and had 12,376 students in 2010.
And the second largest school in South Dakota is University of South Dakota, which is located in Vermillion, and had 9,617 students.

Popular Courses of Study in South Dakota

When planning your educational career path, you will not only have to choose a college from among South Dakota's 33 schools, but you will also have to choose from one of the 1,156 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools.
If you choose to study business, nursing or healthcare, you will be studying one of the most popular subjects in South Dakota for undergraduates.
Of the 26,255 students that graduated from South Dakota state schools in 2010, 20% studied business, 15% studied nursing and 6% studied healthcare.
The remaining 60% of South Dakota graduates studied subjects such as teaching, information systems or veterinary.

Student Demographics in South Dakota

South Dakota schools have a total enrollment of about 55,028 students.
Around 86% of South Dakota students are enrolled in undergraduate programs.
And approximately 68% of students in undergraduate programs are full-time students, while the remaining 32% of undergraduates attend school on a part time basis.

South Dakota has a relatively diverse student population, with 21% of undergraduate students identifying themselves to be from a racial or ethnic minority background, according to 2009 data.
The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at South Dakota colleges and universities is 9 to 10.
And approximately 50% of undergraduate students are 24 years of age or younger.

Faculty Demographics in South Dakota

Just as the student population at South Dakota schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at South Dakota schools is also relatively diverse.
Of the 17,665 faculty members employed by South Dakota colleges and universities in 2009, approximately 37% identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority.
Around 46% of the South Dakota's faculty population consisted of male faculty.

Cost of Education in South Dakota

In South Dakota state, the average cost of an undergraduate education was $8,957 per year for the 2009 school year. This number factors in tuition, living expenses and financial aid. The average undergraduate education cost in South Dakota is less than the national average.
But this number can be misleading.
If you attend Augustana College, the state’s most expensive school, an undergraduate education will cost you in the ball park of $23,550 per year. But if you instead enroll at Sinte Gleska University, South Dakota's least expensive school, your will only have to pay around $1,574 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

On average, 26,255 students graduate from degree and certificate programs in South Dakota each year.
In 2009, approximately 1 out of 2 students who started college in South Dakota graduated.
And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year.
This means that if you enroll in a South Dakota school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 66% likelihood that you will return to school for year two of your education and 30% likelihood that you will graduate after 4-6 years.